Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
More informations about the variety Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...
More informations about the wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Petit Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Petit Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Petit Manseng
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- OakPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- FloralPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng